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I am an HR manager for a boutique beauty supply shop based in Atlanta, Georgia. We are planning to expand into new storefronts in both San Diego, California and Brooklyn, New York. We have a standard grooming policy because our company promotes...By: Littler

The latest catchphrase in the ongoing generational battle between Millennials and their more senior counterparts may have consequences for employers if permitted in the workplace. The phrase, “OK, Boomer” has increasingly gained popularity among...By: Akerman LLP - HR Defense

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News: NBA to Rockets-We Got it Wrong But You Didn’t Tell Soon Enough? (ESPN) NFL to Everyone-we got it wrong, so what? (YaHoo Sports) WADA to Russia-you are banned from Olympics and World Cup. (NYT) IOC to the...By: Thomas Fox

Key Points - The off-payroll rules (IR35) aim to stop individuals from avoiding employee status for tax purposes (and thereby reducing the income tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) payable) by supplying their services through an...By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

As readers of this blog know, corporate executives (and regular employees) are often subject to non-competes in their employment agreements, as well as other provisions designed to ensure that if they leave their job, they will not be able to work...By: Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expanded the temporary relief for frozen defined benefit plans to include nondiscrimination requirements relating to benefits, rights and features, available for plan years beginning before 2021. The expanded relief...By: McDermott Will & Emery

With the new year quickly approaching, it is important to re-examine the policies and plans that govern employee compensation, benefits, and responsibilities. These documents can be the difference between a successful year and one you would prefer to...By: Fisher Phillips

Up to now, our blog series has focused on best practices for implementing a plan’s claims and appeals procedure. We shift gears this week to see how following these best practices pays dividends if a participant’s (or beneficiary’s) claim is denied...By: Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive

It's the end of the year and while everyone is busy, employers in California should be aware of new laws and regulations that go into effect on January 1, 2020. In the spirit of the season, we are using the "12 days of the holidays" to blog daily...By: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

On Friday, December 6, 2019, a coalition of national and state trade associations filed suit in California federal court seeking to strike down the state’s recently enacted “anti-arbitration” law, A.B. 51.1  A.B. 5 effectively prohibits the formation...By: Littler